Review: ‘Bacchae Before’ a dance adaption of Anne Carson’s translation of “The Bacchae” by Euripides (*****)
by Charles Kruger Hope Mohr Dance Company’s adaptation of Anne Carson’s translation of “The Bacchae” is a resounding success, bringing into a modern context the ancient story of how Dionysus, son of Zeus, demands that he be worshipped as a god. When Pentheus, King of Thebes (and Dionysus’ cousin) refuses to cooperate, Dionysus uses his […]